In a village near Tekkalakote in Siruguppa, residents are forced to place bed sheets, slippers, and bags to reserve their spots in long queues for Aadhaar registration and corrections at the local Naadakachery center. The intense heat makes it impossible for people to stand for hours, leading to this makeshift arrangement to secure their place in line.

Hampi is set to take a significant step towards protecting its historic monuments, with authorities preparing to impose a permanent ban on the movement of large vehicles in the heritage zone. The move comes ahead of the visit of a UNESCO team to Hampi, with preparations underway to review the condition of monuments and the overall management of the World Heritage Site. Restricting large vehicles is expected to be an important part of efforts to reduce pressure on the historic structures and their surroundings.

A Central government expert team is scheduled to visit Vijayanagara district on Monday, October 5, to evaluate the severity of the ongoing drought. The district administration is preparing to claim Rs 249 crore in compensation, citing significant crop losses across 2.71 lakh hectares of agricultural land.

A sub-committee has been constituted to study and report on the removal of silt from the Tungabhadra reservoir, with its inaugural meeting held at the Tungabhadra Board office in Hospet on Thursday. The committee was formed following instructions from the Central Water Commission to investigate silt management practices in reservoirs across the country.

Yallappa Padasali, an auto-rickshaw driver in Koppal, has seen both of his children secure MBBS seats despite the family's severe financial hardships. His daughter, Jyothi Padasali, is currently pursuing her medical degree at a college in Ujire after securing admission in 2024, while his son, Manjunath, recently earned the 561st rank in the NEET 2026 examination to gain admission to Mysore Medical College.

A successful mock rescue operation was carried out at the Hospet railway yard in Vijayanagara district on Wednesday, demonstrating emergency protocols for a train derailment involving 18 trapped individuals. The drill simulated a scenario where a passenger train traveling from Hubballi to Tirupati derailed, causing one coach to fall onto another, with 18 people trapped inside.

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given its first-stage approval, subject to conditions, for JSW Energy PSP Three Limited's 300 MW Narihalla Pumped Storage Project (PSP) near Taranagar and Shankarapur villages in Sandur taluk. The ₹2,215 crore project will use the existing Narihalla reservoir as the lower reservoir and a new reservoir near Taranagar as the upper reservoir.

Actor and social activist Prakash Raj has extended his support to the ongoing anti-pollution protest in Koppal, where residents and farmers have been opposing industrial pollution and raising concerns over the proposed expansion of the Baldota Group's industrial activities in the district. Prakash Raj visited the protest venue at the City Municipal Council premises in Koppal and met protesters who have been observing an indefinite dharna. The agitation, led by the Koppal District Bachao Andolana Samiti and other local groups, has been continuing for several months.

A 39-year-old man from Lakmapur village in Kukanur taluk of Koppal district reportedly died by suicide after consuming poison, with local sources stating that he was distressed over remaining unmarried. The deceased, identified as Eerappa Mudlapur, was the sole support for his elderly mother, Gangamma, and his disabled brother. His death has left the family facing an uncertain future and plunged the village into mourning.

A KKRTC bus overturned near Tambrahalli in Hagaribommanahalli taluk of Vijayanagara district on Friday after its axle blade fractured, causing the vehicle to roll over. More than 30 passengers, including several students, were on board as the bus travelled from the town toward Tambrahalli. The driver and passengers suffered only minor injuries, and police confirmed that no one was killed.

Bedbug infestation has plagued the Government Hostel for Scheduled Caste post‑matric students in Koppal for several months, prompting many residents to flee. Despite prior cleaning of each room, the problem persisted, leading to the arrival of workers from Chennai and a notice that experts would be sent.

Vijayanagara district has implemented extensive security measures for the installation of over 2,230 public Ganesha idols, Superintendent of Police S Jahnavi announced. The Hospet subdivision will host 440 idols, while Kudligi and Harapanahalli will have 807 and 983 idols, respectively.